822 - الحَثُّ عَلى‏ طَلَبِ الحَلالِ‏

822. Encouraging to Seek Livelihood Through Lawful (halal) Means

2583.رسولُ اللَّهِ صلى اللَّه عليه وآله : العِبادَةُ عَشرَةُ أجزاءٍ تِسعَةُ أجزاءٍ في طَلَبِ الحَلالِ .¹

2583.The Prophet (SAWA) said, 'Worship consists of ten parts of which nine are to do with earning a lawful livelihood.' ²

2584.رسولُ اللَّهِ صلى اللَّه عليه وآله : الكادُّ على‏ عِيالِهِ كالمُجاهِدِ في سبيلِ اللَّهِ .³

2584.The Prophet (SAWA) said, 'He who works hard to provide his family with [a lawful] livelihood is as one who fights in the way of Allah (jihad).' ⁴

2585.رسولُ اللَّهِ صلى اللَّه عليه وآله : إنَّ اللَّهَ تعالى‏ يُحِبُّ أن يَرى‏ عَبدَهُ تَعِباً في طَلَبِ الحَلالِ .⁵

2585.The Prophet (SAWA) said, 'Verily Allah, most High, loves to see his servant weary from striving to earn his livelihood [lawfully].' ⁶

2586.رسولُ اللَّهِ صلى اللَّه عليه وآله : طَلبُ الحَلالِ فَريضةٌ على‏ كُلِّ مُسلمٍ ومُسلمةٍ .⁷

2586.The Prophet (SAWA) said, 'Seeking a lawful livelihood is incumbent upon every Muslim man and woman.' ⁸

2587.رسولُ اللَّهِ صلى اللَّه عليه وآله : مَن أكَلَ مِن كَدِّ يَدِهِ ، مَرَّ على الصِّراطِ كالبَرقِ الخاطِفِ .⁹

2587.The Prophet (SAWA) said, 'He whose daily bread is earned through his own toil and labour will pass across the Sirat ¹⁰ as fast as a flash of lightning.' ¹¹

2588.رسولُ اللَّهِ صلى اللَّه عليه وآله : مَن أكَلَ مِن كَدِّ يَدِهِ ، نَظَر اللَّهُ إلَيهِ بالرَّحمَةِ ثُمّ لا يُعَذِّبُهُ أبداً .¹²

2588.The Prophet (SAWA) said, 'He whose daily bread is earned through his own toil and labour, Allah will look upon him with mercy and will never expose him to chastisement.' ¹³

2589.رسولُ اللَّهِ صلى اللَّه عليه وآله : مَلعونٌ مَلعونٌ مَن ضَيَّعَ مَن يَعُولُ .¹⁴

2589.The Prophet (SAWA) said, 'Cursed! Cursed is the one who brings deprivation to his dependents. ¹⁵

2590.بحار الأنوار عن المفضّلِ بنِ عمرَ : استَعِينُوا بِبعضِ الدنيا على الآخِرَةِ ، فإنّي سَمِعتُ أبا عبدِ اللَّهِ عليه السلام يقولُ : اِستَعِينُوا بِبعضِ هذهِ على‏ هذهِ ، ولا تَكُونوا كَلاًّ على الناسِ .¹⁶

2590. Mufaddal b. Umar said, 'Make use of some of the [commodities of this] world to help you in the next world, for I have heard Abu Abdallah (AS) [i.e. Imam al-Sadiq] say, 'Make use of some of this [abode] for that one, but do not be a burden on other people.' ¹⁷